Montcalm Community College

www.montcalm.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,450

1.77% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$6,430

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.62%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,507

22.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

16.5%

14 Graduates

About

Montcalm Community College is a higher education institution located in Montcalm County, MI. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Montcalm Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (91 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (45 degrees), and Agricultural Business Operations (11 degrees).

In 2021, 326 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Montcalm Community College. 63.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (278 degrees), 46.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (6 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Montcalm Community College is $3,450, which is $−4,518 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Montcalm Community College is $3,450, which is $−4,518 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,430.

In 2021, 69% of undergraduate students attending Montcalm Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,450

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Montcalm Community College was $3,450. The cost of tuition at Montcalm Community College is $−4,518 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Montcalm Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,430

2021 Value

23%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Montcalm Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,430. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Montcalm Community College grew by 23%.

This chart compares the average net price of Montcalm Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,233

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Montcalm Community College was of $9,233 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Montcalm Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Montcalm Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 50% with respect to 2020, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Montcalm Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.62%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Montcalm Community College was 2.62%, which represents 7 out of the 267 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Montcalm Community College had a total enrollment of 1,507 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Montcalm Community College is 336 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,171. This means that 22.3% of students enrolled at Montcalm Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Montcalm Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.4% White, 1.59% Hispanic or Latino, 1.53% Two or More Races, 0.398% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.332% Black or African American, and 0.133% Asian.

Students enrolled at Montcalm Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.6%), followed by White Male (15.2%) and Two or More Races Female (1.79%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Montcalm Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,507 students. The full-time enrollment at Montcalm Community College is 336 and the part-time enrollment is 1,171. This means that 22.3% of students enrolled at Montcalm Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Montcalm Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

51%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Montcalm Community College was 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Montcalm Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Montcalm Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
744 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
24 enrolled students
Two or More Races
23 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Montcalm Community College is 49.4% White, 1.59% Hispanic or Latino, 1.53% Two or More Races, 0.398% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.332% Black or African American, and 0.133% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 702 students (46.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 86 more women than men received degrees from Montcalm Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Montcalm Community College is white (278 degrees awarded). There were 46.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (6 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Montcalm Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (91 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (45 degrees) and Agricultural Business Operations (11 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Montcalm Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (15 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (174 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (22 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Montcalm Community College are Police officers (130,959 people), Other managers (115,375 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (92,095 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (42,671 people), and Software developers (41,511 people).

The most specialized majors at Montcalm Community College in 2021 are Agriculture (15 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (174 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (22 degrees), Precision Production (5 degrees), and Protective Services (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Montcalm Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Montcalm Community College are Agriculture (15 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (174 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (22 degrees), Precision Production (5 degrees), and Protective Services (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Montcalm Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (320,216 people), Elementary & secondary schools (191,240 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (93,276 people), Construction (80,433 people), and Computer Systems Design (78,762 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Montcalm Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
91 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
45 degree-majors awarded
Agricultural Business Operations
11 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Montcalm Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 91 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Montcalm Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

120

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

206

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 120 degrees were awarded to men at Montcalm Community College, which is 0.583 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (206).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Montcalm Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Montcalm Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.54 times less than the 113 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Montcalm Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.85 times more than the 61 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 11% of students graduating from Montcalm Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (17.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Montcalm Community College is Female and White (17.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
278 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
6 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Montcalm Community College is white (278 degrees awarded). There were 46.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (6 degrees).

10.7% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
178 degrees awarded
White Male
100 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Montcalm Community College is white female (178 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (100 degrees).

Operations

Montcalm Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $26.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.41M (24.3%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Montcalm Community College had a total salary expenditure of 19.7M. Montcalm Community College employs 31 Instructors. Most academics at Montcalm Community College are Female Instructor (20), and Male Instructor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Montcalm Community College are: Management, with 16 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 14 employees, and Service with 9 employees.

Endowment

$26.4M

2021 Endowment

27.9%

growth from 2020

Montcalm Community College has an endowment valued at about $26.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Montcalm Community College grew 27.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.1M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Montcalm Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$6.97M

2021 Salaries

2.31%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Montcalm Community College paid a median of $6.97M in salaries, which represents 35.4% of their overall expenditure ($19.7M) and a 2.31% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.65M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Montcalm Community College paid a total of $2.65M to 31 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Montcalm Community College was Instructor with 31 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Montcalm Community College were Management with 16 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees, and Service with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Montcalm Community College was Female Instructor with 20 employees, and Male Instructor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Montcalm Community College.